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Champions League: Real Madrid Through To Round Of 16 After Thrashing Braga 3-0

by Salifu Usman
2 years ago
in Sport
Champions League: Real Madrid Through To Round Of 16 After Thrashing Braga 3-0
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Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo scored as Real Madrid cruised into the round of 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining after a 3-0 victory over Portuguese side Braga on Wednesday.

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Real manager, Carlo Ancelotti rested several regular starters, but the 14-times champions maintained their 100% record to lead Group C with 12 points from four games. They could secure a top spot with a point at home in their next game against Napoli.

ESPN reports that the Italian champions are second on seven points, four clear of Braga in third. Union Berlin is bottom on one point after a 1-1 draw against Napoli earlier on Wednesday.

Lucas Vazquez gave Madrid an early scare when he held Braga defender Cristian Borja inside the box to concede a penalty, but goalkeeper Andriy Lunin palmed away a weak effort by Alvaro Djalo from the spot.

Madrid then took control of possession and Diaz opened the scoring with a first-time strike from close range in the 27th minute.

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The hosts were in full control and extended their lead when Vinicius stroked home from inside the box in the 58th minute, with Rodrygo netting a brilliant chip three minutes later to secure the points.

Vazquez went in hard on a challenge on winger Bruma inside the box in the 20th minute that could have cost Madrid another penalty and a second yellow card if the referee decided that it was an infringement, as Braga players complained heavily.

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However, he was let off and Real then took control of the game. Diaz, who had an earlier goal ruled out for a foul in the build-up, opened the scoring with a first-time strike from close range in the 27th minute, assisted by Rodrygo with a low cross.

Diaz could have extended their lead in the 55th minute, but goalkeeper Matheus made two consecutive reflex saves to deny the Spanish midfielder’s double effort from close range.

Matheus also stopped a Rodrygo strike from the edge of the box to help Braga stay in the game, but Vinicius doubled the lead in the 58th minute when he collected a low cross by Vazquez to strike home a tidy finish from inside the box.

Three minutes later, Vinicius started a counter-attack and played in his compatriot Rodrygo, who netted a brilliant chip over the goalkeeper to secure the result.

“The truth is that I am delighted. It was a perfect game, three goals, we didn’t concede… I’m happy for the goal, the assist, and, of course, for the win and the qualification, which was the most important thing,” man-of-the-match, Rodrygo told Movistar Plus.

“We have a lot of quality in our squad that is so deep. If we have a good day, it’s difficult to prevent us from scoring. Today went very well and we hope it continues like this for the next games.”


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